ManUtd1 Posted May 7, 2017 Author Share Posted May 7, 2017 20 minutes ago, kidthekid said: If Dortmund under Klopp played heavy metal football, then this is thrash metal football, I'm talking Megadeth football, Slayer football, running with scissors in a mosh pit football. Throwing elbows with knives attached football. If there's no blood, are you really having fun "Running with scissors in a mosh pit" is the perfect description. This is easily the most fun I've had with a tactic in ages. I can't wait until the team is truly built for it... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManUtd1 Posted May 7, 2017 Author Share Posted May 7, 2017 Sevilla relegated while Sabadell stay up...2048 is a mad, mad world. Suffice to say, we're a long way from 2017(ish) when Sevilla nearly became eligible (which would have made me oh so happy). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManUtd1 Posted May 7, 2017 Author Share Posted May 7, 2017 (edited) A long overdue glance around Europe... Chelsea draw on the final matchday to win the title on goal difference, Valencia are the first non-Virus/Barcelona side to win La Liga since 2030/31 (Villarreal), Frankfurt ran away with the title in Germany, PSG's slow demise continues, while Milan continue their resurgence. Edited May 7, 2017 by ManUtd1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManUtd1 Posted May 7, 2017 Author Share Posted May 7, 2017 (edited) What exactly am I trying to say? You's a bunch of ****in' elephants. Club Brugge KV 2047/48 Season Review No one, not even my most ardent supporters, saw this coming. Even Toothless Bob -- who moved to Bruges to partake in what he was sure would be a glorious run -- has had every expectation smashed to glorious bits, at such an early stage. Now that his legal troubles are behind him (for the moment, at least) Toothelss/Belgian Bob can join in the revelry. Part of it certainly has to do with the quality of the opposition. But, the upper echelons of the Belgian domestic leagues are no pushover. Once this squad is built to match my desires, it's going to be immense. We've got Champions League football next year, and something to build from. That being said, the side is bloated and way too old. We need some youth, and I'm looking to promote several players from within. There's something happening here, in the Venice of the North. Our European coefficient is in great shape thanks to several recent Champions League knockout round appearances under my predecessors, so I hope to hit the ground running. We may have an "off" year though, as I blood young prospects for our 2nd XI. Given the sheer number of domestic matches, we need a full squad to compete on two fronts. Goals for 2048/49: Challenge for the Jupiler Pro League title. Qualify for the Champions League knockout rounds. Squad|League Overview|Finances Overview|Income Detail|Expenditures Detail|Transfers Jupiler Pro League Fixtures|JPL Championship Group Fixtures|Champions League Fixtures|Europa League Fixtures|Croky Cup Fixtures Champions League Review Another fantastic Champions League year. Only this time, no one became eligible. Instead, Roma won the lot -- the first time since 2025 that the AI has won it with an eligible side (after Arsenal in 2020, Man City in 2023, PSG in 2025). They've come on strong in Italy with Milan, with the slow reversion to form at Fiorentina. Bottom line, another great year. I feel like Leipzig is going to become eligible at some point, which I'm not necessarily pleased with. Much rather see West Brom get there! Challenge Overview Edited May 7, 2017 by ManUtd1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheriff7 Posted May 7, 2017 Share Posted May 7, 2017 (edited) Awesome career mate...You can go far in euro cup... Edited May 7, 2017 by Sheriff7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManUtd1 Posted May 7, 2017 Author Share Posted May 7, 2017 2 hours ago, Sheriff7 said: Awesome career mate...You can go far in euro cup... Thanks, man. I didn't initially think this side was ready, but...watch, we'll probably fall off the table this next year Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fer Fuchs Ake Posted May 7, 2017 Share Posted May 7, 2017 4 hours ago, ManUtd1 said: This is my keeper. He's just not good enough, and that 12 for reflexes is readily apparent on the pitch. I'm very excited about the prospect of replacing him this summer. Or, at the very least, finding the player who will take over after next year. I'm going to do a squad review at the end of the summer, once I've had a chance to bring in my players (including some who will be promoted from within) and get rid of some of the dead weight. Agility and Command of Area are pretty poor too. But who needs a good defense when you create as many chances as you do on Overload? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManUtd1 Posted May 7, 2017 Author Share Posted May 7, 2017 This is unfortunate. We've got some work to do. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoxToBox Posted May 7, 2017 Share Posted May 7, 2017 39 minutes ago, Fer Fuchs Ake said: But who needs a good defense when you create as many chances as you do on Overload? Defence? Around there parts we call them "really deep lying forwards." Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManUtd1 Posted May 7, 2017 Author Share Posted May 7, 2017 (edited) 49 minutes ago, Fer Fuchs Ake said: Agility and Command of Area are pretty poor too. But who needs a good defense when you create as many chances as you do on Overload? I've signed a brilliant young Romanian kid, but he's only 16... $850k from Viitorul. Could be a massive steal. He's no Berezin, though Rashid is stuck behind Gantenbein at Frankfurt...and he's unsettled...I have a mission! [Edit: well...this might be possible...can't afford his transfer fee, but... Edited May 7, 2017 by ManUtd1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManUtd1 Posted May 7, 2017 Author Share Posted May 7, 2017 That Remi is a bit daft, eh, Ludwig? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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ManUtd1 Posted May 7, 2017 Author Share Posted May 7, 2017 (edited) Every. Last. Penny. Spent. All that dead wood cleared out for a reaon, and it has paid off in spades. I tapped him up, he threw a fit and everything. I couldn't be happier. This is completely against what I'd normally do, but (as a former keeper) I couldn't help myself...he's a beast!!! Edited May 7, 2017 by ManUtd1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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ManUtd1 Posted May 7, 2017 Author Share Posted May 7, 2017 (edited) 1 hour ago, BoxToBox said: Defence? Around there parts we call them "really deep lying forwards." What are these "forwards" of which you speak?! Edited May 7, 2017 by ManUtd1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoxToBox Posted May 7, 2017 Share Posted May 7, 2017 2 minutes ago, ManUtd1 said: What are these "forwards" of which you speak?! Attacking midfielders are forwards. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManUtd1 Posted May 7, 2017 Author Share Posted May 7, 2017 4 minutes ago, BoxToBox said: Attacking midfielders are forwards. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Llainen Posted May 7, 2017 Share Posted May 7, 2017 amazing career! One question tough, could you please post a ss of the winners of the portugese league? Want to see if anyone have taken down The big three:) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManUtd1 Posted May 7, 2017 Author Share Posted May 7, 2017 1 hour ago, Llainen said: amazing career! One question tough, could you please post a ss of the winners of the portugese league? Want to see if anyone have taken down The big three:) Thanks, man! Portugal is not currently active, so it probably has remained quite stagnant...and, yeah, it has: Sporting has threatened to become eligible, which would mean I'd activate the league (it'd be great if they did). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManUtd1 Posted May 8, 2017 Author Share Posted May 8, 2017 Managed to forget to post this earlier...the 2048 Euros in France were notable given that the Czech generation I started bringing through at Stade de Reims took the hosts all the way to extra time in the final. Somewhere, Lukas Hrubes doesn't know if he should be happy or angry. Regardless, he'll be happy once My Little Pony comes back from commercial. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
noikeee Posted May 8, 2017 Share Posted May 8, 2017 I can't tell whether overloading on overload is a pretty damn cool strategy, or an evil game-breaking satanic voodoo spell that cannot be accepted. I'm writing on behalf of the Association of Boring Sensible Realistic Managers. Not sure Berezin is worth 35 million dollars... now. With the potential, yeah, he probably is. Still a mental transfer though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidthekid Posted May 8, 2017 Share Posted May 8, 2017 Was it Ludwig's idea? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManUtd1 Posted May 8, 2017 Author Share Posted May 8, 2017 3 hours ago, noikeee said: I can't tell whether overloading on overload is a pretty damn cool strategy, or an evil game-breaking satanic voodoo spell that cannot be accepted. I'm writing on behalf of the Association of Boring Sensible Realistic Managers. Not sure Berezin is worth 35 million dollars... now. With the potential, yeah, he probably is. Still a mental transfer though. Honestly, when watching matches you don't notice anything odd/off, it simply feels like you'd expect -- the off the ball movement inherent in a strikerless system, plus the width of the fullbacks, forcing the defense to make choices. The opposition have tended to respond exactly as you'd expect -- dropping deep, defensive midfielders shielding the back line, and attempting to hit us on the counter. Better teams attack our flanks. It's extremely aggressive, no doubt, but not in an unrealistic way (as I'm watching the marchers actually play out). Just like playing a full-blown defensive tactic doesn't mean you're just parking a bus. Berezin was such a bonkers transfer, mainly because it goes against what I would typically do! But, it is going to pay off in spades. He won't stay forever, but we'll make the money back when he leaves and in the interim we have a brilliant keeper while Micu develops. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BathCity Posted May 8, 2017 Share Posted May 8, 2017 On 2017-05-07 at 16:58, ManUtd1 said: This is my keeper. He's just not good enough, and that 12 for reflexes is readily apparent on the pitch. I'm very excited about the prospect of replacing him this summer. Or, at the very least, finding the player who will take over after next year. I'm going to do a squad review at the end of the summer, once I've had a chance to bring in my players (including some who will be promoted from within) and get rid of some of the dead weight. Club legend tho... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManUtd1 Posted May 8, 2017 Author Share Posted May 8, 2017 3 hours ago, BathCity said: Club legend tho... It's a combination of his strength. They're all scared of what he'll do if they don't applaud him... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManUtd1 Posted May 9, 2017 Author Share Posted May 9, 2017 You completely promise to jump into the canal? I don't want to run out there, come back in ten minutes, and find you ****ing hiding in a cupboard. Club Brugge KV August 2048 Mini-Update One thing is for sure -- the neutrals will love us. Never a dull moment, this. Our Champions League campaign began in the 3rd round of the Best Placed bracket, against RB Salzburg...we annihilated them in the first leg, allowing my 1st XI to focus on a league match while my 2nd XI played the away leg. We were never in danger of letting the Austrians back into the tie, but...suffice to say some work needs to be done. The signs that we had traded age/experience for youth/possibility were evident, and have continued. We'll come good, but we may not romp to championships in the way some were hoping after my early returns last year. A return to my old rivals, Djurgardens, was next on the cards...and **** me sideways with a chainsaw if they didn't catch us unprepared. A truly humbling match in Stockholm. We went after them in Bruges on the return leg, though, and managed to get through to the Group Stage...where the Football Gods decided to be funny. As a 3rd seed, we drew Frankfurt, Stade de Reims and Zenit. I think we can get through in 3rd, but that wasn't a pleasant draw by any stretch of the imagination. Domestically, 3 wins and a draw (away to Anderlecht) have us atop the table. But it's early days and the depth of our squad will be tested. Let's do this, lads. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoxToBox Posted May 9, 2017 Share Posted May 9, 2017 Heck of a wake up slap in Europe! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fer Fuchs Ake Posted May 9, 2017 Share Posted May 9, 2017 Ouch... That group stage. I've a sneaky feeling you'll get through though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benjoe Posted May 9, 2017 Share Posted May 9, 2017 Looking at your screen of the group draws, are Standard really ahead of both Barcelona and Monaco in euro coefficient? :O Also massive to get Bereshin. He will be so vital for your overloading strategy I recon! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
noikeee Posted May 9, 2017 Share Posted May 9, 2017 1 hour ago, Benjoe said: Looking at your screen of the group draws, are Standard really ahead of both Barcelona and Monaco in euro coefficient? :O Also massive to get Bereshin. He will be so vital for your overloading strategy I recon! Standard won the league. In the Champions League now the first seeds are the national champions of the top 8 ranked nations, regardless of their coefficient. Reims and Frankfurt in the groups. I'd say that's quite the coincidence, but then again you've gone through so many different jobs, by now it's probably harder to avoid any of your former clubs than to get drawn in a group with 2 of them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benjoe Posted May 9, 2017 Share Posted May 9, 2017 13 minutes ago, noikeee said: Standard won the league. In the Champions League now the first seeds are the national champions of the top 8 ranked nations, regardless of their coefficient. Reims and Frankfurt in the groups. I'd say that's quite the coincidence, but then again you've gone through so many different jobs, by now it's probably harder to avoid any of your former clubs than to get drawn in a group with 2 of them. Ahh, I see, didn't know/realize/think of that. Reims and Frankfurt is a fantastic coincidence, or maybe Uefa got bribed? Hrubes, Ludwig, Toothless / Belgian Bob - who should I be looking at!?! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManUtd1 Posted May 9, 2017 Author Share Posted May 9, 2017 8 hours ago, BoxToBox said: Heck of a wake up slap in Europe! No kidding. At Djurgardens, of all places! Their 3rd goal in Stockholm had me worried. 6 hours ago, Fer Fuchs Ake said: Ouch... That group stage. I've a sneaky feeling you'll get through though. It has started well, so we'll see... 5 hours ago, Benjoe said: Also massive to get Bereshin. He will be so vital for your overloading strategy I recon! He's already an improvement over Deleu. With time, he's going time be an absolute monster. 4 hours ago, noikeee said: Reims and Frankfurt in the groups. I'd say that's quite the coincidence, but then again you've gone through so many different jobs, by now it's probably harder to avoid any of your former clubs than to get drawn in a group with 2 of them. It's a brutal draw, and two sides that I really loved. At least I won't begrudge them knocking us out...if they do! 3 hours ago, Benjoe said: Reims and Frankfurt is a fantastic coincidence, or maybe Uefa got bribed? Hrubes, Ludwig, Toothless / Belgian Bob - who should I be looking at!?! I'm sure that Hrubes and the kiwi **** at Anderlecht had a hand in it. A regular axis of ****s, they are. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheriff7 Posted May 9, 2017 Share Posted May 9, 2017 Good CL group stage draw mate you can finish first.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManUtd1 Posted May 9, 2017 Author Share Posted May 9, 2017 3 hours ago, Sheriff7 said: Good CL group stage draw mate you can finish first.. We'll see...that's a big ask. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManUtd1 Posted May 9, 2017 Author Share Posted May 9, 2017 You completely promise to jump into the canal? I don't want to run out there, come back in ten minutes, and find you ****ing hiding in a cupboard. Club Brugge KV October 2048 Mini-Update I had no idea what to expect from this, my first trip back to the Commerzbank. Nor any idea how the home support would react to me. Would Attila behave, or harry Berezin during warm-ups for having begged to depart? Would he **** on Ludwig's head? I shouldn't have feared anything beyond the might of the Frankfurt XI (although Ludwig definitely should have been more careful...his jacket was utterly ruined. I mean, what the **** have they been feeding Attila? Peanuts and corn?). A joyous, raucous crowd delighted to see some top class football, and an important clash for the purposes of the Champions League. We came into the match having trounced an unprepared Stade de Reims, and battled hard against Zenit in St. Petersburg....shockingly finding ourselves at the top of the Group. A big night, indeed. And one on which we acquitted ourselves handsomely. Ludwig is frustrated that we didn't nick it late...we could have, but at the end of the day this is another notch on our belt. We've been asked questions in Europe, repeatedly, and have stood on our own two feet. Steadfast. Domestically, we continue to look strong, with our 2nd XI seeing action with some frequency. We have a long way to go yet, but we're very much ahead of schedule. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ceching You Out Posted May 9, 2017 Share Posted May 9, 2017 Glad to see the madness hasn't subsided! If anything the goalposts of sanity have slowly morphed -- now hazy, whirling neon windmills wearing strange hats and always twirling twirling twirling towards freedom. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keano16 Posted May 9, 2017 Share Posted May 9, 2017 Going strong in both Europe and the league. Can we see a screen shot of Allaoui? He seems to be doing the business for you in the CL. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManUtd1 Posted May 9, 2017 Author Share Posted May 9, 2017 (edited) 37 minutes ago, Ceching You Out said: Glad to see the madness hasn't subsided! If anything the goalposts of sanity have slowly morphed -- now hazy, whirling neon windmills wearing strange hats and always twirling twirling twirling towards freedom. Bill Clinton has an opinion on Club Brugge's tactics, I'm sure... Speaking of the madness, I've adjusted my fullbacks to have a support duty instead of an attack duty, to try and improve their positioning a tad, and neutralize the wide play that's the primary source of goals against us. 27 minutes ago, Keano16 said: Going strong in both Europe and the league. Can we see a screen shot of Allaoui? He seems to be doing the business for you in the CL. Absolutely -- he's a player I always wanted to purchase while at Frankfurt, but wasn't willing to splurge on (he'd have cost $20M+). For whatever reason, the tactics really suit him. Keep in mind, Belgium is a strong league after 3 decades, and Brugge has been outstanding with a few recent runs into the knockout rounds: I very much walked into a solid side, with great facilities and solid potential. Edited May 9, 2017 by ManUtd1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManUtd1 Posted May 9, 2017 Author Share Posted May 9, 2017 Ackppt. I just realized that I never did the squad review I promised. Quick show of hands -- do it now, or at the end of the season?! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Akkarin Posted May 9, 2017 Share Posted May 9, 2017 Back on track with this one, I say at the end of summer next year when you assault the CL properly Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keano16 Posted May 9, 2017 Share Posted May 9, 2017 Love the look of him. Great physicals, is 6'0", Resolute, technicals and mentals to top it off! I'm for doing it at the end of the season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoxToBox Posted May 9, 2017 Share Posted May 9, 2017 End of season seems the most sensible. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManUtd1 Posted May 9, 2017 Author Share Posted May 9, 2017 (edited) The "end of the season" votes have it! Welcome back, @Akkarin! Edited May 9, 2017 by ManUtd1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManUtd1 Posted May 9, 2017 Author Share Posted May 9, 2017 20 minutes ago, Keano16 said: Love the look of him. Great physicals, is 6'0", Resolute, technicals and mentals to top it off! You can see why I wanted him in Frankfurt! But, I couldn't justify the expense given the talent I already had in my front three. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wynter Posted May 10, 2017 Share Posted May 10, 2017 6 hours ago, ManUtd1 said: You completely promise to jump into the canal? I don't want to run out there, come back in ten minutes, and find you ****ing hiding in a cupboard. One of the best scenes of all time <3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManUtd1 Posted May 10, 2017 Author Share Posted May 10, 2017 48 minutes ago, wynter said: One of the best scenes of all time <3 I re-watched the movie last week, to get in the right frame of mind! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManUtd1 Posted May 10, 2017 Author Share Posted May 10, 2017 Wily? Check. Old? Hey, now!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fer Fuchs Ake Posted May 10, 2017 Share Posted May 10, 2017 (edited) 4 hours ago, ManUtd1 said: Wily? Check. Old? Hey, now!!! Cheeky media! Edited May 10, 2017 by Fer Fuchs Ake Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
noikeee Posted May 10, 2017 Share Posted May 10, 2017 (edited) 13 hours ago, ManUtd1 said: Absolutely -- he's a player I always wanted to purchase while at Frankfurt, but wasn't willing to splurge on (he'd have cost $20M+). For whatever reason, the tactics really suit him. ****. That's some player. "For whatever reason", erm, maybe the reason is his attributes are almost world class and perfectly well-rounded? Edited May 10, 2017 by noikeee Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManUtd1 Posted May 10, 2017 Author Share Posted May 10, 2017 1 hour ago, noikeee said: ****. That's some player. "For whatever reason", erm, maybe the reason is his attributes are almost world class and perfectly well-rounded? Haha true. But, he plays as my central attacking midfielder, the "withdrawn targetman." His role is to create, not score! I'm shocked that sides aren't coming in for him right and left. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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